120121 Introduction to Horticulture

Detaljer
Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab   80 %
Skov & landskab   20 %
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Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi27 (ECTS)
KursustypeBachelorkursus
 
Eksamenbedømmelse af deltagelse


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Beskrivelse af eksamen: bestået/ikke bestået, intern censur

Continuous assessment of PBL-projects and exercises reports, plus assessment of participation are compulsory prerequisites to the exam



Beskrivelse af eksamen:
Continuous assessment of PBL-projects and exercises reports, plus assessment of participation are compulsory prerequisites to the exam



Beskrivelse af eksamen:
4 hour written exam
 
Rammer for undervisningAutumn, term 1 (1/9-03 - 2/1-04)
 
Blokplaceringoutside schedule
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Kursets målsætning
The aims of the course are to provide the student with a holistic perspective of the horticultural production and product uses with focus on natural sciences, insight into the integration between social and natural sciences and technology in horticultural practice, plus give an approach to essential study techniques and learning skills. The course will awake curiosity, interest and motivation for the study of horticulture, create a joint identity and form the basis for further studies.
 
Kursusindhold
The course is intended to familiarise the student with the significance of the various scientific disciplines important for horticulture in science and practice plus knowledge of specific horticultural problems. Moreover, importance is attached to introduce the students to the professional career possibilities and identity of horticultural graduates. The course will focus on the various organisational and professional levels - the plant; crops; production and society; plus other application-oriented subjects and underlying basic disciplines. Problem-oriented and project organised introduction will be given to the following technical subjects and disciplines:
- Horticultural plant growing; administration and management
- Botany; plant physiology and protection, soil science, physics, chemistry; statistics; agricultural engineering, economics, sociology etc
The central theme is plant cultivation with the starting point of practical, socially and politically relevant problems.
The student is further to acquire knowledge of many study tools and techniques plus gain understanding of own learning which is necessary both for a successful outcome of the curriculum in horticulture and for lifelong learning.

The course provides insight into the following study and learning techniques:
- PBL (Problem Based Learning) as study method, group-work and group processes, active learning
- Information retrieval, document handling, notes technique, written and oral presentation technique (including report and poster writing, source criticism, presentations and opposition to presentations), English as scientific and technical language.
- Student rights, organisational and democratic structure at the Scandinavian universities
 
Undervisningsform
The fundamental pedagogy of the course is based on Problem Based Learning (PBL). Students will work in groups with associated facilitators having PBL skills combined with a broad knowledge of horticulture and will also work independently with each PBL cases using material distributed and own information retrieval. The students work is supported by lectures, practical items, visits to the horticultural industry etc. Various types of reports, posters etc. will be used for assessments throughout the course. Final examination will be 4-hour written examination.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
The PBL pedagogic starting point implies that the students seek out their own literature and other pieces of information. Consequently, actual textbooks are not indicated.
The following literature will be available on paper or on-line as course homepage information:
A course compendium including PBL, written and oral presentation and description of project requirements.
Information on study techniques and practical exercises instructions.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Trine Dich, td@life.ku.dk, Fødevareøkonomisk Institut/Afdeling for Forbrug, Sundhed og Etik, Tlf: 35332995
Peter Braun, pbr@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Afgrødevidenskab, Tlf: 3528
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Peter Anderson, Peter.Anderson@vv.slu.se, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/DSH gæster, Tlf: 3528
 
Studienævn
Studienævn DSH
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger45
praktiske øvelser60
ekskursioner40
vejledning50
kollokvier16
forberedelse30
projektarbejde565
eksamen4
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